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Tom Victor

Giorgio Chiellini's true feelings on Bukayo Saka moment two years on from England agony

Two years on from becoming the villain of England's Euro 2020 final defeat, Giorgio Chiellini has admitted he finds criticism of his actions "boring".

The Italian veteran, making what ended up being his final major tournament appearance, dragged back Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal star looked to break free and cause Roberto Mancini's side problems. Saka would later go on to see his penalty shoot-out effort saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma, handing the European Championships title to the Azzurri.

Two years on from the incident, Chiellini is playing in Major League Soccer for LA Galaxy while Saka has gone from strength to strength for club and country. Back in February, a few short months before the Arsenal man scored his first career hat-trick, the veteran reflected on that 2021 coming-together in a chat with Mirror Football .

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